? Getting Started with ISPConfig 3.2
Welcome to ISPConfig 3.2, a powerful open-source hosting control panel for Linux. This guide will help you navigate through the features and functionalities of your hosting environment.
Note: ISPConfig 3.2 offers multi-server management, allowing you to manage multiple physical or virtual servers from a single control panel interface.
First Login to ISPConfig
- Access your ISPConfig panel:
Navigate to:https://yourdomain.com:8080orhttps://serverIP:8080 - Enter login credentials:
Username: Your email or username
Password: Provided in welcome email - Select language:
ISPConfig supports multiple languages - select your preferred language from the dropdown - Dashboard overview:
View system status, resource usage, and quick statistics
ISPConfig Interface Overview
- Dashboard: System overview and quick stats
- Sites: Website, FTP, and database management
- Email: Email domains, mailboxes, and filters
- DNS: DNS zones and records management
- Monitor: System monitoring and logs
- Tools: Password changes and user settings
Initial Setup Checklist
- ✓ Change default password
- ✓ Set up your primary domain
- ✓ Create first email account
- ✓ Configure FTP access
- ✓ Set up database if needed
- ✓ Enable backups
Client Limits and Quotas
ISPConfig allows fine-grained control over resource limits:
- Web quota (disk space)
- Traffic quota (bandwidth)
- Number of domains/subdomains
- Email accounts and aliases
- FTP accounts
- Databases
Security Tip: Always use HTTPS (port 8080) to access ISPConfig. Never use HTTP as login credentials would be transmitted unencrypted.
